Brass Inlay Strips for Furniture, Joinery & Decorative Interiors

Enhance your joinery, furniture, flooring, and interior projects with precision-cut brass inlay strips — including natural, mirror-polished, satin, and antique brass finishes. We supply solid brass profiles and sheet-cut bands in a range of sizes, ideal for wood inlays, table detailing, cabinetry, retail interiors, and decorative floor patterns. Whether you're a craftsman, designer, or fabricator, our inlay strips bring warmth, contrast, and timeless appeal to any project.

🔶 Brass Inlay Finishes Available

We supply four brass finishes to suit traditional or contemporary interiors:

  • Natural Mill Finish – Supplied untreated, this raw finish is ideal for customers wishing to polish, patinate, or lacquer the strip themselves. Appearance may vary slightly due to production. (Not shown, appearance varies – ask us for a sample)

  • Antique Finish – Our signature patina-aged brass finish, offering a rich, warm, timeworn aesthetic. Antique brass inlay strips are sealed and ready to use — ideal for period-style interiors or vintage detailing.

  • Mirror (B

📏 Sizes & Profiles

We work with a wide range of solid brass inlay profiles, with popular sizes including:

  • 3/16″ x 3/16″ (approx. 4.8mm x 4.8mm)

  • ¼” x ¼” (approx. 6.35mm x 6.35mm)

  • 5/16″ x 5/16″ (approx. 8mm x 8mm)

  • ½” x ⅛” (approx. 12.7mm x 3.2mm)

Other sizes and profiles are also produced across the industry. Get the full list of available brass bar and strip profiles, with both imperial and metric dimensions.
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Availability varies, but most can be sourced or cut to order. All brass inlays can also be supplied in antique finishes

🔳 Wide Inlay Strips (Sheet-Cut Brass)

For larger banding or centre-strip inlays, we cut strips from flat brass sheet:

  • Lengths: 2m or 3m as standard, or cut to size

  • Widths: Cut to your specification

  • Thicknesses: Typically 1.5mm, 2.0mm, or 3.0mm

  • Finishes: All sheet-cut brass strips are available in natural, mirror, satin, and antique finishes — including wider antique brass inlay strips ideal for statement panels or central motifs.

📸 Image: Mirror-polished brass inlay recessed into a D-end table — a refined use of wide sheet-cut brass strip.

📦 Lengths & Delivery Options

  • Standard stock lengths: 12ft (3.6m)

  • For palletised delivery, strips are usually trimmed to 3.0m

  • We offer a cutting service to specific lengths

  • Collection available by prior arrangement

  • Courier delivery offered for smaller strip quantities

📸 Image: Brass Inlayed Reception Desk

A shop counter clad with marble-effect panels intersected with thin brass inlay lines — a striking use of brass strip in commercial interiors.

🟨 Brass Floor Inlays

We also produce custom brass floor inlay panels for interior designers, flooring contractors, and architectural projects. These inlays are commonly used for:

  • Decorative brass lines set into concrete, terrazzo, wood, or resin floors

  • Branding and logos embedded in commercial flooring

  • Divider strips between flooring zones or materials

  • Accent features in lobbies, retail spaces, and showrooms

This style of floor inlay is precision laser cut from solid brass sheet, supplied with a protective film to prevent damage during installation. We can cut simp

Brass Floor Inlays for Branding & Interiors

Another example of our bespoke brass floor inlays, this project was produced by bonding a sheet of satin brass onto high-quality birch plywood to create a durable composite. Each letter was CNC-machined with the backing attached, ensuring crisp edges and a stable structure for installation. This method allows for precise logos, text, or motifs to be formed in brass while keeping the material practical to handle and fit. The satin brass finish provides a warm, refined appearance that integrates seamlessly with timber, resin, or stone flooring. Over time t

Curved Brass Inlay Panels with Engraved Detailing

In addition to straight strips and flat bands, we also produce curved brass inlay panels to suit architectural and decorative projects. These examples were CNC-cut from 3mm brass sheet and engraved with intricate detailing, before being finished in our antique patina to create depth and contrast. The combination of precision cutting and traditional finishing techniques makes them suitable for use in floors, feature joinery, or branding elements within commercial interiors. Curved inlays allow designers to achieve flowing lines and patterned motifs that g

✨ Bespoke Brass Inlays

For projects requiring a unique design touch, we also offer bespoke brass inlays — laser cut or engraved from solid brass sheet. This service allows for shaped designs, lettering, and decorative elements to be embedded in wood or resin.

Finishes include satin, mirror, and aged patina infill for a custom antique brass inlay effect.

📸 Image: Engraved brass figure and script recessed into a tabletop and filled with antique patina — an example of custom laser-cut and aged brass inlay.

Architectural & Joinery Applications

Brass inlay strips are increasingly used in architectural joinery and fitted furniture to create elegant detailing and subtle lines within timber panels. From wardrobe doors and wall panelling to bespoke cabinetry, or integrated within feature counters and desks — see our Reception Counters for examples — recessed brass strips provide a refined contrast that elevates natural wood surfaces. Whether specified for luxury residential interiors or commercial fit-outs, brass inlays offer a timeless accent that complements both contemporary and traditional

Furniture & Table Tops

Brass inlay strips and copper inlays bring warmth, character, and individuality to furniture design. Applied as linear bands, geometric patterns, or statement motifs, they enhance table tops, counters, and bespoke joinery with a touch of crafted luxury. From aged patina strips in oak dining tables to mirror-polished inlays in coffee or console tables, our precision-cut strips and custom sheet-cut panels allow makers and designers to integrate metal seamlessly into their furniture projects.

Images: Oak table with aged brass inlay strip; oak table with dis

🛠️ Ideal Applications

  • Brass inlay for wood and timber

  • High-end joinery and furniture detailing

  • Decorative panels and cabinetry

  • Table top edging and banding

  • Retail interiors and signage

  • Timber floor inlays

  • Branded or themed interior features

📸 Image: A close-up of a D-end style table showing a mirror-polished brass inlay strip recessed flush into dark wood. The image highlights the clean finish and high reflectivity of bespoke sheet-cut brass inlay components

🏭 Why Choose Metal Sheets Ltd?

✔ Over 20 years of experience in brass fabrication
✔ Finishes and patinas applied in-house in the UK
✔ Standard strips, wide bands, and laser-cut options
✔ Serving designers, architects, makers, and fit-out teams
✔ Fast turnaround with national delivery options

📸 Image: A zoomed-in view of three brass inlay strips forming a Y-junction within a pale oak tabletop. The image highlights the craftsmanship and clean alignment possible when using high-quality brass inlays in wood joinery projects

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What are brass inlay strips used for?

Brass inlay strips are used to add decorative detail to wood, furniture, joinery, table tops, cabinetry, floors and retail interiors. They can be recessed into timber or other materials to create a luxury contrast line or pattern.


Do you supply antique brass inlay strips?

Yes, we offer antique brass inlay strips in a variety of widths. These strips are pre-patinated using a traditional aged brass finish; they can be sealed with wax (a temporary seal) or lacquer to preserve the colour. Ideal for period-style interior

📞 Enquire or Order

Let’s bring your design to life.
From clean brass trims to fully customised antique brass inlay strips, we’re ready to supply your project — with expert advice, precision cutting, and UK-wide delivery.

We’re on hand to help with finishes, measurements, and made-to-order sizes.
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📸 Image: Bespoke engraved brass inlay recessed into timber and aged using a patina process. Every detail is cut and finished in-house by Metal Sheets Ltd.

For further inspiration, view our Flickr Gallery of Table Top and Floor Inlays and take a look at our brass finishes.

Make an enquiry

If you have a project requirement and would like to make some initial enquiries, please get in touch. Please contact us via email sales@metalsheets.co.uk, give us a call on 0151 526 4777, or fill the contact form. We’re looking forward to hearing from you.
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